Clear Ice Vs. White Ice: What’s The Difference?
Ever been to a bar and had a drink or cocktail with perfectly clear ice only to try and make ice and home and you ice is always cloudy and white? What exactly is the difference between clear ice and…
How To Get Clear Ice: Easy Beginners Guide
Clear ice is free from impurities and pollutants, it also contains no air bubbles making it melt slower than regular ice. It also looks amazing in your drink or cocktail. But how do you make clear ice? It’s the filtration…
Should You Use Round Or Square Ice Cubes For Whiskey?
When serving up high quality whiskey it’s a good idea to use a large clear block of ice in your whiskey. This ice will melt slower and won’t dilute the whiskey as quickly as smaller white cubes of ice. But…
How to Keep Bagged Ice from Freezing Together
We all know the situation of going to the local service station and buying a bag of ice only to have it turn into one solid lump and not being able to break it up into it’s individual ice pieces.…
Will Kosher Salt Melt Ice? Yes, But Be Careful
Kosher salt is slightly different to regular table salt in that it is made from larger and coarser grains that are often uneven in size. It also contains no iodine additives making it the salt of choice in many kitchens.…
How To Make A Homemade Ice Pack with Hand Sanitizer
Ice packs are extremely helpful items, especially for hardworking adults or adventurous children. If you need lots of ice packs in your home, you can use a couple of household items to make them yourself. To make a homemade ice…
Is Bubble Wrap a Good Insulator? YES, Here’s Why
There are tons of insulation options available, but how many of them do you have laying around the house? What if something as simple as bubble wrap could be used as an insulator? Bubble wrap is a good insulator because…
Why Does Ice Melt Faster on Metal than Wood? EXPLAINED
If you place a block of ice on a block of wood and another on a block on metal the ice on the metal will melt faster even though both the wood and metal are the same room temperature. Why…
Why Does Ice Melt Faster On Aluminum than Plastic? EXPLAINED
Ice is often used to keep food and beverages cold, but some materials make ice melt faster than others. Ice melts faster on aluminum than plastic, but why is that the case? ice melts faster on aluminum than plastic because…
12 Ways To Alkalize Coffee (Without Ruining The Taste)
As a barista one of the challenges that comes up, especially when using alternative milks, is the acidic coffee reacting with the milk and causing it to curdle and separate. This ruins the texture of the milk as well as…